ICCE 2023 Exploring the Social Media Discourse: The Impact of ChatGPT on Teachers' Roles and Identity

Yuchun Zhong, Davy Tsz Kit Ng, Samuel Kai Wah Chu

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Abstract

As the use of ChatGPT in education becomes more prevalent, it is important to examine the potential impact on teachers' roles and identity. This study aimed to investigate how ChatGPT may shape teachers' roles and identity by conducting a thematic analysis of contents from WeChat posts that discuss the use of ChatGPT by teachers. The analysis focused on identifying themes related to the impact of ChatGPT on teachers' perceived self, pedagogical roles, and relationships with students. The findings suggest that ChatGPT may have both positive and negative impacts on teachers' roles and identity. On the one hand, ChatGPT can bring new possibilities to teachers allowing them to focus more on students' qualities and soft skills development and personalise feedback and assessment for students, which could reduce the workload of teachers and enhance their effectiveness. On the other hand, the use of ChatGPT may threaten the professional identity of teachers, leading to feelings of inadequacy or a loss of control over the teaching process. Furthermore, the use of ChatGPT may give rise to ethical issues in teaching and lead to a trust crisis between teachers and students. This study highlights the need for further research on the impact of ChatGPT and provides insights into the implementation of ChatGPT in education.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication31st International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2023 - Proceedings
EditorsJu-Ling Shih, Akihiro Kashihara, Weiqin Chen, Weiqin Chen, Hiroaki Ogata, Ryan Baker, Ben Chang, Seb Dianati, Jayakrishnan Madathil, Ahmed Mohamed Fahmy Yousef, Yuqin Yang, Hafed Zarzour
Pages838-848
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9786269689019
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023
Event31st International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2023 - Matsue, Shimane, Japan
Duration: 4 Dec 20238 Dec 2023

Publication series

Name31st International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2023 - Proceedings
Volume1

Conference

Conference31st International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2023
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityMatsue, Shimane
Period4/12/238/12/23

Keywords

  • Artificial intelligence (Al)
  • ChatGPT
  • social media
  • teacher identity
  • teaching roles
  • thematic analysis

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